Northumberland R.A.

The Official Twitter account of Northumberland Referees' Association

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

@WhitleyBayFC @NewcastleEagle @NewcastleEagle1 @beverleyparkLTC @RFUNorth @HexhamRa @AshingtonRA @CramlingtonRA @NLandSchoolsFA @NorthumFA

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

Howay the Bay!

[Whitley Bay FC @WhitleyBayFC]

We're asking for the support of all local sports clubs in the Grand Final of this national competition. Please vote today for Whitley Bay FC, flying the flag for the North East! Thank you! @NewcastleEagle @NewcastleEagle1 @beverleyparkLTC @NorthumRA @RFUNorth
#HowayTheBay

[The IFAB @TheIFAB]

What is the SANCTION?

A player is SENT OFF 📕 for committing a DOGSO offence
➡️ outside the penalty area
➡️ when the referee awards a penalty kick and the offence was NOT an attempt to play a ball e.g. holding, pulling, pushing
➡️ when it is handball wherever the offence occurs

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

Someone had this programme this evening, it was planted on purpose, there was a free drink in it for the person brave enough to come forward but nobody appeared #unluckeeeee

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A special award reserved for @docraref for his dedicated service as County Secretary. What a man! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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@wattsjack11 is our Bill Darby Young Referee of the year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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@SteveDrew4 @docraref share the spoils as joint recipients of the Len Hayden award 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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@AdamNichol14 is this year's Referee Achievement Award winner 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Now for the main event, after 3 years of waiting Martin Atkinson takes to the stage

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@thebeerbunny takes away the Red or Yellow award #guessing

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Must be that time of year again #papercuts

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

@AshingtonRA @CramlingtonRA @NorthShieldsRA @HexhamRa guys, can we get a notice around to members, any donations for the annual dinner raffle would be most welcome. Contact county Secretary or Dave Martin with donations - cheers 👍🏼

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

We're nearly there again folks. If you haven't got your tickets nows the time before it's too late!!!
@NorthShieldsRA @AshingtonRA @CramlingtonRA @HexhamRa

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

What a great day, Northumberland finally lift the 🏆 at our 3rd attempt! Huge thanks to Durham RA for hosting this year's event and putting up a strong fight.
Thanks to @PaulEllis_8 our stand in gaffer and to all who took part 👏👏👏 #getin #champions

[Northumberland R.A. @NorthumRA]

Jon Moss being presented with a miners lamp, a traditional award from the NRA to our guest speakers. A massive thanks to Ken from @MorpethTownAFC for donating the lamp once again

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And Referee Achievement of the year goes to Darren Williams, well done Darren 👏👏👏

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Our Young Referee Achievement award goes to Nick Vincent 👏👏👏

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Ed Malia walks away with the Len Hayden award

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And to the main event Mr Moss takes the Mic #NRADinner

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#NRADinner